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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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I have a 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 2 WD with 60,000. I bought the truck two years ago with 21,000 miles. The truck as always been noisy. I just thought that is the way it was being this was my first diesel truck. I took the truck in for a oil change and even the guy changing the oil commented how loud it was. Now he is no mechanic but made me start thinking I should have this thing checked. Any Ideas? Should I take it to a diesel mechanic or a transmission shop? I know we don't have any where I live maybe someone can recommend a shop in Longview, WA, Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR?

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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It sounds like you have the '99 torque converter rattles. Mine was that way until I got worried about it a replaced it, Made it sound like a totally differant truck. Here's a couple of links on the subject.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...offee-can.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...converter.html
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DLeppik
I have a 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 2 WD with 60,000.
Anyone else say WOW and do a double-take when they read this? I want that motor.......

My buddy had the TC issue as well, look into that......
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 04:47 AM
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..I did not realized how loud my early 99 was till the Trans had to be replaced with a new TC..it is a lot quitter now...
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Alot of times sitting around the campground Ill play "name that diesel" when folks are driving in or out. I have heard alot of 7.3's that are much quieter than mine, but I have also heard some come through that are way louder.
My t.c. rattles, and one day when it finally lets go I will have a shiny pan tranny, and realize how queit it should be, but until then.....

Oh yeah isn't Kwikk up that way? If I lived any where near there and had probs. his shop is the only place (well O.K. maybe FN74's too). Not really familiar with WA., and OR. so I dont know if this right around the corner, or a day to get there.
 

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